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Re-Tales

Re-Tales #67: Bart Stephens Creates a New Music Ecosystem

Julie Mullins Jun 23, 2026

Hi-fi listening bars have expanded far beyond Tokyo, which was their Ground Zero. They can be found in cities from Miami to London, from Brooklyn to Berlin. Recently, in Birmingham, Alabama, Bart Stephens opened High Dive, a listening lounge and restaurant that does things a little differently.

Recording of the Month

Recording of July 2026: Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Robert Baird Jun 22, 2026

Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane
MPL/Capitol Records 578853 (LP). 2026. McCartney, Andrew Watt, prods. and engs.
Performance ****½
Sonics ****½

As We See It

The End of an Era: John Atkinson Retires

Jim Austin Jun 19, 2026

The July issue is a milestone in Stereophile's history: It's the last issue in which John Atkinson will be performing the measurements for our equipment reviews. As a start toward digesting this momentous event, I asked JA1 some questions.

News

Audio Group Denmark makes its mark at High End Vienna 2026

Ola Björling Jun 18, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Emil Kristensen of Audio Group Denmark about the company's new Børresen A-Series speakers and BM2 subwoofer, as well as the Aavik U-301 Unity amplifier that also incorporates streaming and DAC capabilities in one chassis.

Music and Recording Reviews

June 2026 Jazz Record Reviews

Larry Birnbaum, Phil Brett, Thomas Conrad Jun 18, 2026

Michel Petrucciani: Kuumbwa; Tyrone Allen: Upward; Marilyn Crispell/Anders Jormin: Memento; Steve White Trio: Soul Drums; Gregory Hutchinson: Kind of Now: The Pulse of Miles Davis.

Music and Recording Reviews

June 2026 Classical Record Reviews

Jason Victor Serinus, Stephen Francis Vasta Jun 18, 2026

Lutosławski: Concertos for Cello and Orchestra & Bloch: Schelomo, Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello; Luxembourg Philharmonic, Gustavo Gimeno, cond. Steve Reich: The Sextets, The Colin Currie Group. Mahler: Symphony No.5, Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra; Sir Donald Runnicles, cond. Schubert: Octet, Scharoun Ensemble Berlin.

Music and Recording Reviews

June 2026 Rock/Pop Record Reviews

Ray Chelstowski Jun 18, 2026

Avalon Emerson: Written into Changes; Rick Vito: Slidemaster; Paul Weller: Weller at the BBC (Vol. 2); Tedeschi Trucks Band: Future Soul.

News

MSB Technology displays a titanic trio of DACs at High End Vienna 2026

Ola Björling Jun 17, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Frank Vermeylen of MSB Technology Europe about the company's formidable, crafted-in-California DAC lineup that includes the brand-new Palisade, the Cascade, and the Sentinel.

Music and Recording Features

Vinylphyle & Definitive Sound

Robert Baird Jun 17, 2026

Not long ago, the return of vinyl records was still being labeled a fad—a momentary fascination that given the convenience of the digital world would soon fade. Then around 2022, when vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since 1987, minds began to change.

News

Klaudio comes clean at High End Vienna 2026

Ola Björling Jun 16, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Isaac Choi of Klaudio at High End Vienna 2026 about the company's new KD-CLN-LP200U ultrasonic record-cleaning machine, in addition to their Magnezar auto-clamping and non-clamping turntables and Tangential tracking tonearm.